Position Summary

Join the Sibley Lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow and contribute to our goal of conducting basic research to develop more effective treatments for chronic parasitic infection based on recent findings on the essential target enzymes DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c00865. Project role includes purification of recombinant enzymes and screening inhibitors in vitro.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in recombinant protein expression, purification, and biochemical assays for enzyme activity. Join an exciting collaborative environment where you will interact with other biologists, biochemists, and medicinal chemists in a major biomedical research center.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions:

Candidates should submit the following documents directly to Dr. David Sibley, sibley@wustl.edu:

• A cover letter outlining research experience, interests, and career goals.
• A detailed CV.
• Contact information for three references.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or other related discipline.
• Extensive expertise in protein expression and purification.
• Familiarity with enzyme assays and kinetic analyses.
• Willingness to work with animals on part-time basis.
• Excellent communication, writing, and teamwork skills.

Skills:

Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing